Saturday, September 17, 2011

Week 4 Done!

I'd love to come up with some clever title for this post, but this week has been wild, weird, wonky, and quite frankly has wiped me o-u-t! We had our back to school Open House on Thursday, so the majority of this past week has been busy prepping for it.

And then came the big night...

Wait - for -it...

I had a whopping 6 families come.

Actually, I had more of my families from last year come to visit me then this year's class. At least I had somebody to talk to. Ha!

Needless to say, I am a little disappointed. I've had low numbers in the past, but I guess I was spoiled because last year's class was so attentive to all of our school events. Even if my parents couldn't afford to buy things or help with homework, I knew they cared because they always came to show support. Let's hope this one event isn't indicative for the rest of the year!!

However, our class did have lots of fun together. We are becoming budding scientists and learning all about those important "Senses."

Here's our Anchor Chart. The kids helped complete it.

Then, they made their own examples of the anchor chart.

Some didn't complete their chart before I took the pictures, but they have since then.

I cut out the head, hands, and t-shirts for times sake. They did the rest.

Currently, we are working on a flap book as we test all of our senses. I'll post more about it when it is completed. It is a great lesson to help my students to become more aware and observant as they grow and learn.

It is this great program that allows you to use your photos to make great products. You can make digital scrapbook pages, ecards, calendars, photo pages, and slideshows.

I love to use it to make slideshows for my class. For example, for lessons like this Senses one, I will take pictures throughout the lesson and make a quickie slideshow. Then, I can upload it into my class website. By the end of the year, I have almost 20 slideshows from events or lessons throughout the year! My parents loved to see their child participating in school. Some even told me that they would send the link of my website to their family members (ie - Grandma).

Screen shot of my Smilebox Page

Such an easy and great way to document a wonderful year in first grade!

I just came across this post from Little Miss Hypothesis, and was wondering if the labels and tracers were available in another format besides Scribd? I would absolutely love to do this activity with my K-1 class this year, and Scribd wants me to pay to access them :(

Thank you very much! If it isn't possible, no worries :)Charlenekachinan@hotmail.com

So cute! Thanks for sharing! Is there any other way to access the tracers? I'd love to use them in my classroom, but Scribd would like $9 for me to download them. :( Thanks!justeverydaylove at gmail.com

I have the same question as above. I would love to have these downloads, but do not pay for a Scribd account. Is it possible to get these? I'm willing to pay you, but do wish to pay monthly for Scribd!

I'm with everybody else, LOVE these, but can't get them because I'm not a member. Is it possible to email them? epguyer@hotmail.comThanks a million for sharing your awesome idea! I'm sure my preschool kids would have a blast with this activity!

Hi! I really love the five senses and the tracers so adorable! Please like everyone else, please email them to me. I just started teaching kindergarten and this anchor chart of yours is precious. Thank you so much! Cher8santos@gmail.com

Hi! I really love the five senses and the tracers so adorable! Please like everyone else, please email them to me. I just started teaching kindergarten and this anchor chart of yours is precious. Thank you so much! Cher8santos@gmail.com

Hi!! I love this activity!! I am teaching the 5 Senses next week and would LOVE to be able to get this for it. Is there anyway I can get them? I am not a paid member of Scrib. Thanks so much for the great idea!!

I also love this and don't have a Scribd account. We are starting 5 senses next week and I would love to have a copy of the labels and tracers. Can you please email them to me as well? Thanks!scottihooten@bellsouth.net